Medical Malpractice

• Ex-Cowboys RB Ron Springs Sues Doctors

  Dan Frith | January 25, 2008 1:04 PM | 0 CommentsRoanoke, VA

  Former Dallas Cowboy running back, Ron Springs, had a tiny cyst on his left forearm. Not a big medical problem when you remember he received a new kidney about 7 months ago in a much publicized kidney transplant from friend and fellow former Cowboy Everson Walls. However, the treatment of this small cyst was about to change Ron Springs' life, and the lives of his family, forever. Mr. Springs...

• Impaired Physicians

  Lauren Ellerman | January 24, 2008 5:51 PM | 0 CommentsRoanoke, VA

  Twice this week, it has been brought to my attention that a local physician has substance abuse problems - not the same physician, but 2 different ones. One lost hospital privileges, lost his license for a few years - and then the VERTERANS ADMINISTRATION hired him to perform surgery on Veterans. That says a lot - "welcome home, we think you are a hero, so here, a physician who can't operate...

• Hospital Overdoses Pediatric Patients

  Dan Frith | January 14, 2008 9:13 AM | 0 CommentsRoanoke, VA

  Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California put pediatric patients in danger of harm by giving them overdoses of the blood thinner Heparin,. The California Department of Public Health said the hospital gave three children 1,000 times the intended dosage of heparin on Nov. 18. Two of the children were actor Dennis Quaid's twins. State regulators said the "violations caused, or were...

• Avandia causes new problems?

  Lauren Ellerman | December 03, 2007 9:03 AM | 0 CommentsRoanoke, VA

  About six months ago, there was a deluge of articles and news features on the dangers of Avandia, a medication most often prescribed to diabetics. The news then, was that Avandia caused or contributed to heart problems.Well, as they say, the more things change, the more things stay the same.Today, researching are reporting the medication may also contribute to bone loss, or osteoporosis. As the...

• Kanye West's Mother Dies from Cosmetic Surgery?

  Dan Frith | November 13, 2007 1:59 PM | 0 CommentsRoanoke, VA

  ABC News is reporting that rap singer Kanye West's mother, Donda West, had a tummy tuck and breast reduction performed by a cosmetic surgeon shortly before her death, according to the Web site TMZ.com. Dr. Jan Adams told TMZ that he was not responsible for her death, but that she may have died from a heart attack, pulmonary embolism or massive vomiting. Another plastic surgeon told ABC News...

• Emergency Room wait so long, 33 year old dies!

  Lauren Ellerman | November 01, 2007 9:25 AM | 0 CommentsRoanoke, VA

  This article is upsetting - but not the first time we have heard about an emergency room wait being so long that a person does not receive treatment in time.LA Times reports "Christopher Jones arrived at Olive View-UCLA Medical Center in Sylmar on Sunday complaining of chest pains. Jones, 33, was told to sit in the waiting room until it was his turn. He didn't receive a simple test to determine...

• Court upholds high jury verdict against West Virginia doctor

  Lauren Ellerman | October 30, 2007 3:09 PM | 0 CommentsRoanoke, VA

  Read all about it - High Court upholds $1.7 million verdict against West Virginia physician.The appeal, filed by the physician, alleged the trial court wrongly calculated judgment. In addition, the physician alleged the plaintiff was faking his injuries. Now, faking a headache maybe, but being blind - that's a hard one to fake! For more information on this subject, please refer to the section...

• Patient Safety Blog - a Good Read!

  Dan Frith | October 25, 2007 2:48 PM | 0 CommentsRoanoke, VA

  I was killing some time recently reading through articles on the Internet and ran across the Patient Safety Blog. The blog is written by Ken Farbstein who advises patients and their families on living longer, healthier lives, and preventing medical errors. His most recent post is on electronic patient records and how they can save lives!Nationally, only about 20% of physician offices are...

• The "Costs" of Healthcare

  Lauren Ellerman | October 08, 2007 11:22 AM | 0 CommentsRoanoke, VA

  I couldn't begin to explain the "costs" of healthcare in the United States... You have the costs of not providing care to those in need; the costs that for profit healthcare companies try to reduce in order to maximize profits; the actual cost of having to obtain care without insurance, and or a supplemental program. The truth is, the costs of healthcare are too extensive, and complicated to...

• Meritorious Medical Malpractice Claims

  Staff Writer | August 03, 2006 2:55 PM | 0 CommentsRoanoke, VA

  A study recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine by the Department of Health Policy and Management, establishes that the vast majority of expenditures associated with medical malpractice litigation are expended on cases where preventable medical mistakes occurred and payments are made to the injured claimant. The study examined 14,052 closed malpractice claims from five...